The population in the early southern colonies was low but once we passed the 1650s the population increased dramatically. The population was mostly Africans that worked on indigo and tobacco farms, also there were more woman then men.
Key:
(1)=US HISTORY (2)=History of US (3)=Primary Source Books (4)=Colony Books (5)=Historical Atlas
Africans and Slaves
- Williamsburg population 2,000 half were African (2)
- 1750 African population made up most of the population (2)
- Enslaved population more than free population (1)
Immigrants
- Most immigrants that moved into the southern colonies were poor, young men that worked as indentured servants (3)
- As the immigrant population increased the native population decreased (3)
- After 1630 there were 110,000 immigrants in 7 decades 69,000 were white (5)
Stats About Population
- 1640 population was 10,000 1670 population was 40,000 (1)
- 1650 6 women for every 4 men (2)
- 1670 more children and the percent of woman increased (5)
Death in the Southern Colonies
- 1622 and 1644 Indians killed hundreds of colonists (5)
- Lots of mosquitoes caused malaria and killed men (2)
- Early 1600’s death rate high from diseases and tough living (5)
Voting
-Woman not allowed to vote
- If you were in poverty you weren’t allowed to vote also if you didn't own land you were not allowed to vote. (5)
Woman
- Woman worked with Men in the backcountry (5)
- Woman not allowed to own land (2)
Other
- Most people spoke English except for some Africans. (1)
Cameron Daley
1/17/12
Period 5
Population in Southern Colonies
The population in the early southern colonies was low but once we passed the 1650s the population increased dramatically. The population was mostly Africans that worked on indigo and tobacco farms, also there were more woman then men.
Key:
(1)=US HISTORY
(2)=History of US
(3)=Primary Source Books
(4)=Colony Books
(5)=Historical Atlas
Africans and Slaves
- Williamsburg population 2,000 half were African (2)
- 1750 African population made up most of the population (2)
- Enslaved population more than free population (1)
Immigrants- Most immigrants that moved into the southern colonies were poor, young men that worked as indentured servants (3)
- As the immigrant population increased the native population decreased (3)
- After 1630 there were 110,000 immigrants in 7 decades 69,000 were white (5)
Stats About Population
- 1640 population was 10,000 1670 population was 40,000 (1)
- 1650 6 women for every 4 men (2)
- 1670 more children and the percent of woman increased (5)
Death in the Southern Colonies
- 1622 and 1644 Indians killed hundreds of colonists (5)
- Lots of mosquitoes caused malaria and killed men (2)
- Early 1600’s death rate high from diseases and tough living (5)
Voting
-Woman not allowed to vote
- If you were in poverty you weren’t allowed to vote also if you didn't own land you were not allowed to vote. (5)
Woman
- Woman worked with Men in the backcountry (5)
- Woman not allowed to own land (2)
Other
- Most people spoke English except for some Africans. (1)